EP0945948A3 - Circuit de test pour vérification le fonctionnement d'un détecteur de défauts d'amorçage d'arc - Google Patents

Circuit de test pour vérification le fonctionnement d'un détecteur de défauts d'amorçage d'arc Download PDF

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EP0945948A3
EP0945948A3 EP99106670A EP99106670A EP0945948A3 EP 0945948 A3 EP0945948 A3 EP 0945948A3 EP 99106670 A EP99106670 A EP 99106670A EP 99106670 A EP99106670 A EP 99106670A EP 0945948 A3 EP0945948 A3 EP 0945948A3
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arc fault
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fault detector
relaxation oscillator
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Raymond Warren Mackenzie
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02H—EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
    • H02H3/00—Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition with or without subsequent reconnection ; integrated protection
    • H02H3/02—Details
    • H02H3/04—Details with warning or supervision in addition to disconnection, e.g. for indicating that protective apparatus has functioned
    • H02H3/044—Checking correct functioning of protective arrangements, e.g. by simulating a fault
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/327—Testing of circuit interrupters, switches or circuit-breakers
    • G01R31/3277—Testing of circuit interrupters, switches or circuit-breakers of low voltage devices, e.g. domestic or industrial devices, such as motor protections, relays, rotation switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02H—EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
    • H02H1/00—Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements
    • H02H1/0007—Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements concerning the detecting means
    • H02H1/0015—Using arc detectors

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Testing Relating To Insulation (AREA)
  • Breakers (AREA)
  • Arc-Extinguishing Devices That Are Switches (AREA)
  • Keying Circuit Devices (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Current Or Voltage (AREA)
EP99106670A 1998-03-27 1999-03-26 Circuit de test pour vérification le fonctionnement d'un détecteur de défauts d'amorçage d'arc Withdrawn EP0945948A3 (fr)

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US49318 1979-06-18
US09/049,318 US5969920A (en) 1998-03-27 1998-03-27 Test circuit for verifying operation of an arc fault detector

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EP0945948A2 EP0945948A2 (fr) 1999-09-29
EP0945948A3 true EP0945948A3 (fr) 2000-05-24

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US (1) US5969920A (fr)
EP (1) EP0945948A3 (fr)
JP (1) JP4149606B2 (fr)
AU (1) AU749552B2 (fr)
BR (1) BR9901578A (fr)
CA (1) CA2267005C (fr)

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BR9901578A (pt) 2000-01-18
CA2267005A1 (fr) 1999-09-27
JP4149606B2 (ja) 2008-09-10
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